Somerville Elementary School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District · Grades K-5
17th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Somerville Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Somerville Elementary School 17th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Somerville Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 201 students tested
Somerville Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 385 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.9% | 56.4% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Asian | 16.4% | 21.0% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 13.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 8.6% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Elementary schools near Somerville Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Stony Lane Elementary SchoolParamus Public School District · 0.6 mi away340th of 1,324
ELA 71% · Math 59% - 10Travell Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 0.9 mi away33rd of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 85% - 9Midland Elementary SchoolParamus Public School District · 1 mi away184th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 73% - 10Hawes Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1 mi away114th of 1,324
ELA 77% · Math 78% - 10Clara E Coleman SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.4 mi away73rd of 1,324
ELA 80% · Math 80% - 10Orchard Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.5 mi away30th of 1,324
ELA 85% · Math 86% - 10Central SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.5 mi away128th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 80% - 10Ho-Ho-Kus Public SchoolHo-Ho-Kus School District · 1.8 mi away27th of 1,324
ELA 84% · Math 87%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Somerville Elementary School in?
Somerville Elementary School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Somerville Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Somerville Elementary School 17th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Somerville Elementary School?
White 56%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 9% (385 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.